Ward W. Adams, age 89 of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Belle Reve, Milford, Penna. He was born on July 15, 1923 in Phillipsport, NY, the son of the late Merlin and Edith Herling Strait.
He proudly served our country during WW II with the U.S. Army Air Force. He worked for the City of Port Jervis as a Deputy Superintendent for the Dept. of Public Works until his retirement. Ward was a charter member of the Westfall Fire Dept. and Past Chief, he was a member of the Milford Lodge of Masons, # 344 F & AM, Milford, Pa., and a member of the Roosa-Fleming V.F. W. Post #161, Port Jervis. He was an avid hunter and a love of the outdoors. Ward married Elsie Brown Adams, who pre-deceased him on December 18, 2012. He is survived by his son, Ward "Sam" Adams, his daughter-in-law, Deborah Adams of Matamoras, , his grandson, Woodrow W. Adams and his wife Jessica, his granddaughter, Chelsea A. Adams, and 2 great grandchildren, Leah Haas and Avery Adams. He was pre-deceased by his 2 sons, Gale "Woody" Adams and Kenneth A. Adams.
Friends may call Friday, May 10 from 12 noon -2 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home, with military honors and firematic services. Keith Raser will officiate.
Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pennsylvania
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfall Fire Dept., 101 Mountain Ave., Matamoras, Penna. 18336.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com
He proudly served our country during WW II with the U.S. Army Air Force. He worked for the City of Port Jervis as a Deputy Superintendent for the Dept. of Public Works until his retirement. Ward was a charter member of the Westfall Fire Dept. and Past Chief, he was a member of the Milford Lodge of Masons, # 344 F & AM, Milford, Pa., and a member of the Roosa-Fleming V.F. W. Post #161, Port Jervis. He was an avid hunter and a love of the outdoors. Ward married Elsie Brown Adams, who pre-deceased him on December 18, 2012. He is survived by his son, Ward "Sam" Adams, his daughter-in-law, Deborah Adams of Matamoras, , his grandson, Woodrow W. Adams and his wife Jessica, his granddaughter, Chelsea A. Adams, and 2 great grandchildren, Leah Haas and Avery Adams. He was pre-deceased by his 2 sons, Gale "Woody" Adams and Kenneth A. Adams.
Friends may call Friday, May 10 from 12 noon -2 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home, with military honors and firematic services. Keith Raser will officiate.
Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pennsylvania
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfall Fire Dept., 101 Mountain Ave., Matamoras, Penna. 18336.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com
Ward W. Adams, age 89 of Matamoras, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Belle Reve, Milford, Penna. He was born on July 15, 1923 in Phillipsport, NY, the son of the late Merlin and Edith Herling Strait.
He proudly served our country during WW II with the U.S. Army Air Force. He worked for the City of Port Jervis as a Deputy Superintendent for the Dept. of Public Works until his retirement. Ward was a charter member of the Westfall Fire Dept. and Past Chief, he was a member of the Milford Lodge of Masons, # 344 F & AM, Milford, Pa., and a member of the Roosa-Fleming V.F. W. Post #161, Port Jervis. He was an avid hunter and a love of the outdoors. Ward married Elsie Brown Adams, who pre-deceased him on December 18, 2012. He is survived by his son, Ward "Sam" Adams, his daughter-in-law, Deborah Adams of Matamoras, , his grandson, Woodrow W. Adams and his wife Jessica, his granddaughter, Chelsea A. Adams, and 2 great grandchildren, Leah Haas and Avery Adams. He was pre-deceased by his 2 sons, Gale "Woody" Adams and Kenneth A. Adams.
Friends may call Friday, May 10 from 12 noon -2 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home, with military honors and firematic services. Keith Raser will officiate.
Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pennsylvania
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfall Fire Dept., 101 Mountain Ave., Matamoras, Penna. 18336.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com
He proudly served our country during WW II with the U.S. Army Air Force. He worked for the City of Port Jervis as a Deputy Superintendent for the Dept. of Public Works until his retirement. Ward was a charter member of the Westfall Fire Dept. and Past Chief, he was a member of the Milford Lodge of Masons, # 344 F & AM, Milford, Pa., and a member of the Roosa-Fleming V.F. W. Post #161, Port Jervis. He was an avid hunter and a love of the outdoors. Ward married Elsie Brown Adams, who pre-deceased him on December 18, 2012. He is survived by his son, Ward "Sam" Adams, his daughter-in-law, Deborah Adams of Matamoras, , his grandson, Woodrow W. Adams and his wife Jessica, his granddaughter, Chelsea A. Adams, and 2 great grandchildren, Leah Haas and Avery Adams. He was pre-deceased by his 2 sons, Gale "Woody" Adams and Kenneth A. Adams.
Friends may call Friday, May 10 from 12 noon -2 PM at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home, with military honors and firematic services. Keith Raser will officiate.
Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pennsylvania
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfall Fire Dept., 101 Mountain Ave., Matamoras, Penna. 18336.
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com
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